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Definition: Contraction |
ContractionNoun1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber). 2. The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together: "the contraction of a gas on cooling". 3. A word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds: "won't" from "will not"; "o'clock" from "of the clock". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "contraction" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1601. (references) |
Etymology: Contraction \Con*trac"tion\, noun. [Latin expression contractio: compare to the French expression contraction.]. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Computing | Contraction reduction. Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. |
Building & Civil Engineering | The extent to which the cross-section area of a jet, nappe or stream is decreased after passing an orifice, weir or notch. Source: European Union. (references) |
Economics | A period of general economic decline, one of the four stages of the business cycle. Source: European Union. (references) |
Industry | The contraction and increase of density of textile fibers and yarns causing a change in shape and size of textile fabrics. Source: European Union. (references) |
Medicine | Shortening, especially of the fibers of muscle tissue. Source: European Union. (references) |
| A shortening or increase in tension, denoting the normal function of muscular tissue. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
The word contraction when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language.
The term "contraction", when used by itself can refer to:
- Contraction in mathematics
- A contraction in childbirth
- A contraction of two or more words
- A contraction, in physical science, can occur to solid matter as it coolss; for example, scarps are created by contraction.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Contraction."
(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
In mathematics, contraction has two meanings:
If a tensor is dyadic then its contraction is a scalar obtained by dotting each pair of base vectors in each dyad. E.g. Let be a dyadic tensor, then its contraction is ,
- See contraction mapping.
- Contraction of a tensor. It occurs when a pair of literal indices (one a subscript, the other a superscript) of a mixed tensor are set equal to each other so that a summation over that index takes place (due to the Einstein summation convention). The result is another tensor whose rank is reduced by 2.
a scalar of rank 0.
E.g. Let be a dyadic tensor. This tensor does not contract; if its base vectors are dotted the result is the contravariant metric tensor, , whose rank is 2.
More generally, if V is a vector space over the field k and V* is its dual vector space, then the contraction is the linear transformation given by =a(b).
References. Mathematical Physics by Donald H. Menzel. Dover Publications, New York. Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Contraction (mathematics)."
Synonyms: ContractionSynonyms: compression (n), condensation (n), muscular contraction (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Closure | Noun: closure, occlusion, blockade; shutting up; Verb: obstruction; (hindrance); embolus; contraction; infarction; constipation, obstipation; blind alley, blind corner; keddah; cul-de-sac, caecum; imperforation, imperviousness; Adjective: impermeability; stopper. |
Compendium | Abbreviation, abbreviature; contraction; shortening; compression. |
Contraction | Noun: contraction, reduction, diminution; decrease; of size; defalcation, decrement; lessening, shrinking; Verb: compaction; tabes, collapse, emaciation, attenuation, tabefaction, consumption, marasmus, atrophy; systole, neck, hourglass. |
Narrowness Thinness | Narrowing, coarctation, angustation, tapering; contraction. |
Nonincrease, Decrease | Noun: decrease, diminution; lessening; Verb: subtraction; reduction, abatement, declension; shrinking; (contraction.); coarctation; abridgment; (shortening); extenuation. |
Shortness | Shortening; Verb: abbreviation, abbreviature; abridgment, concision, retrenchment, curtailment, decurtation; reduction; (contraction); epitome; (compendium). |
Writing | Letter; uncial writing, cuneiform character, arrowhead, Ogham, Runes, hieroglyphic; contraction; Brahmi, Devanagari, Nagari; script. |
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Crosswords: Contraction |
| Specialty definitions using "contraction": contraction cavities, contraction cavity, contraction fissure, contraction vein ♦ hindered contraction ♦ Isotonic Contraction ♦ Muscle Contraction. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "contraction": stricture. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Contraction" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses. French (contraction, shrinkage, shrinking, stiffness, tautness, tensing, tightening). |
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Within a myocyte is a pseudocyst containing numerous tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii. Several myocardial contraction bands and scattered inflammatory cells are visible. Parasite. Credit: CDC. | ![]() | Tape contact at middle of comparator Basically calibrating steel tapes - first use of steel measuring tapes by C&GS Nine bases being measured on 98th Meridian by base line party under A.L. Baldwin Fig. No. 15, Appendix No. 3, Report of Superintendent ... 1901, p. 260 Work done at night to reduce expansion and contraction of steel tape. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. | |
![]() | Plate 3. Clement metallic thermometer - cross sectional schematic of the model at the Oceanographic Museum at Monaco. The model at the museum was constructed by Negretti and Zambra in 1912 after the original made in 1839 by Leander Clement, the clock maker of Rochefort. The thermometer functioned by comparing the expansion (or contraction) of two strips of different types of metal. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now. | ![]() | Figure 63. Clement metallic thermometer, first mentioned in 1839 by the clock- maker of Rochefort, Leandre Clement. This thermometer functioned by the differential contraction or expansion of two strips of differing metals. They were soldered together in a spiral form. Left is the total assembly while above right is the indicating dial. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now. |
![]() | Figure 66. Negretti and Zambra thermometer recorder. This instrument was developed in 1920 and was actuated by the principle of expansion and contraction of mercury in a Bourdon tube. Above: recording device. Bottom: sensor and conducting unit. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now. | ![]() | [Physiology: Apparatus for measuring contraction of a frog's muscle]. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
![]() | Expansion & contraction. Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | Shopton, near Fort Madison, Iowa. Retiring a locomotive driver wheel in the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway locomotive shops. The tire is heated until it expands sufficiently to be slipped onto the wheel. Contraction on cooling will hold it firmly i. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Each contraction equals one heartbeat. (references) | |
More frequent contraction, which increases circulation. (references) | ||
It is also important in nerve transmission and muscle contraction. (references) | ||
Business | Thus, the law is expected to cause a contraction in this segment. (references) | |
The regional economic crisis resulted in a contraction of the market as a whole in Singapore dollar terms. (references) | ||
This market is under continuous contraction since, generally, local producers become importers, or focus their efforts on penetrating foreign markets, or simply go bankrupt. (references) | ||
Economic History | Cote d'Ivoire | The economy contracted by 2.5% in 2000. The contraction may stop in 2001, but no positive growth is expected. (references) |
Singapore | The contraction in market size was mainly due to lower domestic production, which declined 8.6% during the January to May 2001 period. (references) | |
Singapore | Since December 2000, the economy has rapidly slowed due to the contraction in global IT demand and the overall economic slowdown affecting the U.S., Japan, and Europe. (references) | |
Political Economy | Mexico | However, wage growth stalled in the second half, reflecting a contraction in exports and the worldwide economic slowdown. (references) |
Korea | It has permitted the spread of farmers' markets to make up for the contraction of food supplied through the public distribution system. (references) | |
Venezuela | Following an economic contraction in 1999, the economy recovered in 2000 with growth of 3.2 percent, influenced by a strong recovery in global oil prices. (references) | |
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| "Contraction" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Contraction" is used about 516 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 516 | 11,767 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "contraction": contraction cavity ♦ contraction crack ♦ contraction fissure ♦ contraction of marriage ♦ contraction of the pupil ♦ Dupuytren contraction ♦ hindered contraction ♦ Isometric Contraction ♦ isotonic contraction ♦ Muscle Contraction ♦ muscular contraction ♦ Myocardial Contraction ♦ palmar contraction ♦ premature ventricular contraction ♦ Uterine Contraction. Additional references. | |
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Ending with "contraction": co-contraction, excitation-contraction. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "contraction"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | trajtë (configuration, figuration, form, frame, line, make, shape, turn, uniform), tkurrje (shrink, shrinkage), shtrëngim (clutch, coercion, compulsion, constriction, constringency, fastening, grasp, grip, gripe, griping, hug, jam, jamming, jaw, pinch, pressure, restraint, squeeze, strangulation), shkurtim (abbreviation, abridgement, abridgment, clipping, crop, curtailment, cut, cutback, reduction, retrenchment, shortening, shrink, shrinkage, the ax, the axe), ngushtim (constriction, limitation, narrowing, shrinking, stricture), mbledhje (accumulation, addition, assemblage, assembly, clearing, collection, congregation, convocation, council, erection, furl, gathering, Ingathering, meeting, muster, picking, proceedings, rally, reaping, retraction, round up, session, shrinkage, sitting, squat, summation, turn out), formë e shkurtër. (various references) | |
Arabic | لفظة مرخمة, قبض (catch, constrict, constriction, get hold of, grasp, pinch, seizure, taking), تقليص (constriction, curtailment, decrease, diminishing, reducing, remission), ترخيم (elision), إنكماش اقتصادي, إنقباض (constriction, retraction, shrink, shrinkage, shrinking, tone). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | скъсяване (abridgement, curtailment, retrenchment, shortening), сключване (conclusion, formation), свъсване, свиване (compression, constriction, cringing, crouch, flection, flick, inflection, inflexion, retraction, shrink, shrinkage, shrug), сливане (amalgamation, coalescence, confluence, fusion, interflow, merger), контракция, намаляване (abatement, abridgement, attenuation, ax, axe, comminution, decrement, deduction, degression, depletion, diminution, dipping, impairment, lessening, reduction, relaxation, shrinkage, wane), знак за съкращение, заразяване (contagion, contamination, corruption, defilement, gelation, infection, inoculation, vitiation), придобиване (acquisition, procurement). (various references) | |
Chinese | "缩 (Constricted, Contracted, Contracting, Necked, retraction, shrinkage, shrinking, shrunk, shrunken). (various references) | |
Czech | zmenšení (abatement, decrease, diminution, reduction, shrinkage), zkratka (abbreviation, byway, short cut, shortcut), zkrácení (abridgment, curtailment), uzavření èeho, stažení (constriction, stricture), smrštìní, kontrakce. (various references) | |
Danish | svind (evaporation loss, losses, shrinkage, to contract, waste), skrumpning (to contract), sammentrækning (elision, striction), nedgangstid, muskelkontraktion (muscular contraction), krympning (amount of shrinkage, cockle, shrinkage), kontraktion (muscular contraction), konjunkturnedgang (cyclical down-turn, depression, economic depression, recession, slump), indgang (access, entrance, portal). (various references) | |
Dutch | contractie (constriction, shrinkage, to contract). (various references) | |
Farsi | همکشیدن (Contract), ترنجیدن , انقباض (Pluck, Retraction, Shrinkage, Torsion, Traction), اختصار (Brevity, Compendium, Compression), ادغام (Diphthong, Ellipse, Merger, Umlaut). (various references) | |
Finnish | taantuma (adverse effect, recession, slump), supistus (cancellation, curtailment, reduction, restriction), supistuminen (constriction), supistuma (constriction, shortening), lihassupistus (muscular contraction), laskukausi (period of decline, recession), kutistuminen (shrinkage, striction, to contract), kutistuma (amount of shrinkage, piping, shrinkage, striction), kokoonpuristuminen (compression, consolidation). (various references) | |
French | contraction (constriction, muscular contraction, to contract). (various references) | |
German | Kontraktion, zusammenziehung (constriction), Verengung (narrowing, stricture), Schrumpfung (atrophy, decline, depreciation, diminution, dwindling, shrinkage, shrinking). (various references) | |
Greek | συστολή (bashfulness, constraint, coyness, shrinkage, shyness, systole), σύσπαση (contortion, cramp, tic). (various references) | |
Hebrew | מכוץ (cramp, spasm), כווץ (constriction, shrinking), "תקמטות (wrinkling), "תכוצות (shrinkage, shrinking), "צטמקות (desiccation, shrinkage), "צטמצמות (confinement, limitation, restriction), צמצום (brevity, condensation, dearth, limitation, penury, reduction, restriction, retrenchment, scantiness). (various references) | |
Hungarian | rövidítés (abbreviation, abridgement, abridgment, redaction, short), rövid összefoglalás (compendium, précis, precis, short), lerövidítés (reduction), összevonás (concentration, marshalling), összehúzódás (constriction, constringency, retraction, shrink, shrinkage, traction), összehúzás (constriction, puckering, retraction). (various references) | |
Indonesian | kerutan (creasing, wrinkling). (various references) | |
Italian | contrazione (constriction, jerk, shrinkage, twitch). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 萎縮 (atrophy, dwarf, withering), 緊縮 (economy, retrenchment, shrinkage), 狭窄 (stenosis, stricture), 縮約 , 縮減 (diminishment, reduction), 約言 (summary, verbal agreement), 収縮 (constriction, deflation, shrinking), 収斂 (astringency, convergence, extraction), "縮 (atrophy, dwarf, withering), コンテナ船 (condense, condensed milk, condenser, condition, conditioner, conditioning, container ship, contemporary, contents, contra, contrabass, contract, contralto, contrast, control, control amp, control program, control tower, controller, tale). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | しゅくやく, しゅく'" (diminishment, reduction), しゅうしゅく (constriction, deflation, shrinking), しゅうれ" (astringency, convergence, culture, discipline, drill, extraction, heavy taxation, practice, training), きょうさく (bad harvest, competition for better work, poor crop, stenosis, stricture), き"しゅく (economy, retrenchment, shrinkage), いしゅく (atrophy, cower, dwarf, recoil, wince, withering), コントラクション , やく'" (summary, verbal agreement). (various references) | |
Korean | 수축 (shrink). (various references) | |
Manx | troggal (arise, boost, breed, breeding, bring off, bringing up, build, building, buzz off, construct, contract, contract as disease, development, edifice, elaborate, elaboration, elevate, freshen, freshen of wind, gather up, getting up, harvest, heave, heave as shoulders, hoist, input, invoke, lift, lifting, nurture, pick off; absorption, pick up, pull in, put up, raise, raise up, rally, rear, rearing, rig up, rise, set in rows, sing up, structure, take, train, train as child, winch, wind, winding), keylaghey (choke, choke bore, constrict, constriction, dilute, dilution, slim, taper, watering, weaken, weaken as mixture, weakening, whittle down), goaill (acceptance, affect, apprehend, apprehension, arrest, assumption, assumption of office, bring off, capture, catch, contract, contract as disease, distrain, draw off, engage, expropriation, impound, preoccupation, reduce, seizure, take), feh-chrapley, crapley (contract, corrugation, knitting, wrinkle). (various references) | |
Norwegian | sammentrekning. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ontractioncay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | contracção muscular (muscular contraction), contracção (contraction cavity, muscular contraction, pipe, reduction, shrinkage, shrinkage cavity, to contract, tube), contração (reduction, shrinkage, traction), encolhimento (shrinkage). (various references) | |
Romanian | contragere (reduction), contractare (shrinkage, stricture), contracţie (cramp, working), strângere (accumulation, amassment, clench, collection, constriction, grip, gripe, hug, jam, nip, squeeze), strâmtare, reducere (abatement, abridgement, abridgment, compression, curtailment, cut, deflation, degression, derogation, discount, dockage, drawback, drop, rebate, reduction, retrenchment, sinking), procurare (acquirement), prescurtare (abbreviation, abridgement, abridgment, curtailment, shortening), obţinere (accession, attainment), micşorare (decrease, detraction, diminution, dockage, drop, mitigation, palliation, reduction). (various references) | |
Russian | сжатие (clutch, compression, constriction, constringency, grasp, jam, nip, pinch, pressing, pressure, shrinkage, squeeze). (various references) | |
Scottish | 'na (contraction for : an a, in her), Gearasdan (a garrison, fort, garrison, in : <A NAME="An Gearasdan">An Gearasdan</A> pnm. Fort William; contraction). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | sticanje navika, stezanje (bite, clench), skraćivanje (condensation, reduction, shortening, syncopation, trimming). (various references) | |
Spanish | contracción (shrinkage, shrinking). (various references) | |
Swedish | sammandragning (abridgement, astringent, concentration, constriction, constringency), kontraktion (muscular contraction, reduction, to contract). (various references) | |
Turkish | kaynaşmış sözcük, kaynaşma (fusion, mixture, stir), kasılma (convulsion, hubris, jerk, rigor, rigour, spasm), kapma (catching, grab, grabbing, snatch, snatching), kısalma (shortening), ilişki kurma, edinme (acquirement, acquiring, acquisition, getting, obtaining), daratlma, daralma (depression, getting bored, narrowing, shrinkage, stricture), büzülme (shrinkage), çekilme (abdication, breakaway, cession, defection, low water, pull off, pull out, reflux, resignation, retirement, walkout, withdrawal). (various references) | |
Ukrainian | усадка (shrinking), скорочення (abatement, abbreviation, abridgement, abridgment, ax, axe, cancellation, castration, curtailment, cutback, pruning, retraction, retrenchment). (various references) | |
Vietnamese | từ rút gọn, sự tiêm nhiễm (imbibition), sự thu nhỏ (reduction, taking-in), sự rút gọn (abbreviation), sự co. (various references) | |
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| Language | Period | Translations |
| Greek | 700 BCE-300 CE | systole. (various references) |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | conductum. (various references) |
| Late Latin | 300-700 | strictura. (various references) |
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Derivations | |
Words beginning with "contraction": contractional, contractionary, contractions. (additional references) | |
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"Contraction" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: contractios, contration, contrubtion, contruction. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "contraction" (pronounced kuntra"kshun) |
| 7 | -t r a" k sh u n | abstraction, attraction, distraction, extraction, retraction, subtraction, traction. |
| 6 | -r a" k sh u n | diffraction, fraction, infraction. |
| 5 | -a" k sh u n | faction, action, dissatisfaction, exaction, inaction, interaction, liquefaction, reaction, satisfaction, transaction. |
| 4 | -k sh u n | fiction, abduction, addiction, advection, affection, affliction, auction, benediction, circumspection, collection, complexion, compunction, concoction, conduction, confection, conjunction, connection, constriction, construction, contradiction, convection, conviction, correction, crucifixion, deconstruction, deduction, defection, depiction, dereliction, destruction, detection, diction, direction, disaffection, disconnection, disinfection, dissection, distinction, dysfunction, ejection, election, erection, eviction, extinction, flexion, friction, function, imperfection, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, injection, injunction, inspection, instruction, insurrection, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intersection, introduction, introspection, junction, jurisdiction, liposuction, malfunction, midsection, nonfiction, objection, obstruction, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, perfection, prediction, predilection, preelection, production, projection, protection, recollection, reconstruction, redirection, reduction, reelection, reflection, reinspection, reintroduction, rejection, reproduction, restriction, resurrection, sanction, section, seduction, selection, subsection, suction, transection. |
| 3 | -sh u n | facilitation, falsification, fascination, fashion, federation, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, fission, abrogation, absolution, absorption, academician, acceleration, accession, acclimation, accommodation, abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abolition, abomination, abortion, accreditation, accretion, accumulation, accusation, acidification, acquisition, activation, adaptation, addition, adjudication, administration, admiration, admission, admonition, adoption, adoration, adulation, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, aggression, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, alliteration, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, alternation, amalgamation, ambition, amelioration, ammunition, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, antiabortion, anticipation, anticorruption, antidiscrimination, apparition, appellation, application, apportion, appreciation, apprehension, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, ascension, ashen, aspiration, assassination, assertion, assimilation, association, assumption, attention, attribution, attrition, audition, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, beautician, bifurcation, brutalization, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, caption, carburetion, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, caution, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, circulation, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, clinician, coagulation, coalition, codification, coercion, cogeneration, cogitation, cognition, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, commission, commotion, communication, communization, compassion, compensation, competition, compilation, completion, complication, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conception, conceptualization, concession, conciliation, concussion, condemnation, condensation, condescension, condition, confabulation, confederation, confession, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, conniption, connotation, conscription, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, constitution, consultation, consummation, consumption, contamination, contemplation, contention, continuation, contortion, contraception, contraption, contribution, contrition, convention, conversation, convocation, convolution, convulsion, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, corruption, counterrevolution, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, cushion, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, deception, decertification, decimation, declaration, decommission, decomposition, decompression, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, definition, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deletion, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demolition, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, demotion, denationalization, denomination, dentition, denuclearization, denunciation, depletion, depopulation, deportation, deposition, depravation, depreciation, depredation, depression, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, description, desecration, desegregation, desertion, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, destitution, detention, deterioration, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, devolution, devotion, dictation, dietitian, differentiation, digression, dilatation, dilation, dilution, dimension, diminution, discoloration, discontinuation, discretion, discrimination, discussion, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disposition, disputation, disqualification, disruption, dissemination, dissension, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, dissolution, distillation, distortion, distribution, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, edition, education, egyptian, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrician, electrification, electrocution, elevation, elimination, elocution, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emission, emotion, emulation, emulsion, encryption, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, erudition, eruption, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, evolution, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, exception, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exfoliation, exhalation, exhibition, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expansion, expatriation, expectation, expedition, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, exposition, expression, expropriation, expulsion, extension, extermination, extortion, extradition, extrapolation, fabrication, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formalization, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, freshen, fruition, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentian, gentrification, geriatrician, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gumption, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hessian, hibernation, homogenization, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, hypertension, hypotension, identification, ignition, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impassion, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, imposition, impregnation, impression, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inception, incineration, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indiscretion, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, inhibition, initiation, innovation, inoculation, inquisition, inscription, insemination, insertion, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, institution, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, interception, intercession, intermission, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, interruption, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, intuition, inundation, invalidation, invention, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, justification, juxtaposition, laceration, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, lilliputian, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, locomotion, logician, lotion, lubrication, machination, magician, magnetization, magnification, malformation, malnutrition, manifestation, manipulation, mansion, marginalization, martian, masturbation, mathematician, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, mention, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misapprehension, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, misconception, miscreation, misidentification, misimpression, misinformation, misinterpretation, misperception, misrepresentation, mission, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, molestation, monopolization, mortician, motion, motivation, multiplication, mummification, munition, musician, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nonaggression, nondiscrimination, nonprescription, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, notion, nucleation, nullification, nutrition, obfuscation, obligation, observation, obsession, obstetrician, occupation, ocean, omission, operation, opposition, oppression, optician, optimization, option, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overconsumption, overexpansion, overpopulation, overregulation, oversimplification, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, partition, passion, pasteurization, patrician, pediatrician, penetration, pension, perception, percussion, perforation, permission, permutation, perpetuation, persecution, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, petition, physician, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politician, politicization, pollination, pollution, pontification, popularization, population, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, precipitation, preconception, precondition, predestination, predisposition, preemption, prefabrication, preignition, premeditation, premonition, preoccupation, preparation, prescription, presentation, preservation, pressurization, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, privation, privatization, probation, procession, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, profession, prognostication, progression, prohibition, proliferation, promotion, pronunciation, propagation, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proration, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, ration, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reassertion, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, reception, recertification, recession, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recognition, recommendation, reconciliation, recondition, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, redefinition, redemption, redistribution, reeducation, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regression, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reimposition, reincarnation, reincorporation, reintegration, reinterpretation, reinvention, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remission, remuneration, renationalization, rendition, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, repercussion, repetition, replication, reposition, repossession, representation, repression, repudiation, reputation, requisition, reregulation, reservation, resignation, resolution, respiration, restitution, restoration, resumption, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, retention, retransmission, retribution, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, secession, secretion, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, sedition, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, session, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, solution, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, statistician, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, submission, subordination, subscription, subsidization, substantiation, substation, substitution, suburbanization, succession, suffocation, summation, superstation, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, syndication, tabulation, tactician, taxation, technician, telecommunication, temptation, tension, termination, theoretician, titian, titillation, toleration, tradition, transcription, transformation, transgression, transillumination, transition, translation, transmission, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, tuition, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, venetian, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, visualization, vocation, volition, vulgarization, westernization, workstation. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-c-i-n-n-o-o-r-t-t" | |
-3 letters: coaction, conation, contract, cratonic, narcotic, nonactor, notation, rotation, traction. | |
-4 letters: acronic, acrotic, actinon, arnotto, canonic, carotin, cartoon, citator, coactor, contact, contain, contort, cooncan, coranto, intrant, oration, raccoon, rattoon, ricotta, taction, tantric, tortoni. | |
-5 letters: action, anoint, aortic, arctic, aroint, atonic, attorn, cannot, cantic, canton, cantor, carton, cation, citron, cocain, contra, corona, cortin, cottar, cotton. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-c-i-n-n-o-o-r-t-t" | |
+1 letter: contractions. | |
+2 letters: concentration, contraception, contractional, contradiction, counteraction. | |
+3 letters: concentrations, concretization, constructional, contraceptions, contractionary, contradictions, cotransduction, counteractions. | |
+4 letters: anthropocentric, concretizations, cotransductions, counterreaction, deconcentration, nonaristocratic, reconcentration, thyrocalcitonin. | |
+5 letters: constructionally, contraindication, countercomplaint, counterreactions, deconcentrations, macroinstruction, noncontradiction, noncontradictory, reconcentrations, thyrocalcitonins, vasoconstriction. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Images: Photo Album 6. Quotations: Non-fiction 7. Usage Frequency 8. Expressions | 9. Expressions: Internet 10. Translations: Modern 11. Translations: Ancient 12. Derivations | 13. Rhymes 14. Anagrams 15. Bibliography |
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